#varragoth bloodsky sire

[jasper-and-the-forty-servants]

Strengthening My Magic | 1/2/2024

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The Protester | The Giver | The Devil | The Saint Heiko Yamazaki, the General | Grumgully, the Generous | Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire | Prava of the Steel Legion

I rarely use my magic to protest for myself and to ensure my own rights and protection. Justice spells are rare as far as I cast them.

The solution to this is a form of gift-giving and exchange. All generous gifts I have gained can be used as a jumping off point for this new branch of magic and spellcasting.

As for magic I'm damn fine at, baneful workings and bindings are my peanut butter and jelly. I have a framework of spellcasting that works for me, but perhaps it's time to step beyond that to accommodate for this new spell focus.

The Saint proposes that it's best to go to another party for mediation or intercepting on one's behalf than it is to take the reins oneself. Sometimes going to an expert will be more beneficial in the long-run, even if it's more expensive in the short-term.

Overall, a pretty straightforward spread for the new year! I've definitely got a direction to go in now.

[thecornwall]

Cornwall's Random Card of the Day #717: Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire

Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire is a rare from Kaldheim.

This is an interesting rare! You get to tutor anything to the top as an attack trigger, and it has deathtouch, so as to kill whatever blocks it, but it's only a 2/3, so it's theoretically balanced for 3 mana(to get anything out of this you need to both untap and successfully attack with it). I'd be interested in what kinds of decks like to use this guy. Lots of indestructible effects, I'll bet. Goes well in combo decks, except to use him more than once you need to flood the deck with stuff that lets him attack more often instead of the combo pieces. Very interesting.

Flavour-wise though, I don't quite get it. This guy boasts, and in doing so he tutors? Seems more an effect for a Wizard than a Warrior. Oh, wait, despite the giant fuck-off axe, this is a Rogue. I guess it's sufficiently roguish. But the art kind of paints a different story. Is there some Norse mythology I'm missing here?

[ufuckingpastry]

I've been trying to get back into playing magic the gathering since I have a fuckton of cards and I'm trying to expand my hobbies to something not entirely computer-based, plus maybe give me a chance to reconnect with people/a way to connect with new people.

So far I've updated 3 decks, started making a new one, and gathering cards to update a 4th deck. My friend group almost only plays Commander decks, so all my decks are in that style. The decks I've worked on are as follows:

Karrthus Tyrant of Jund (the dragon deck) - first actually synergistic deck I've ever made and remains THE BEST deck I've ever made. Also is very scary and an utter delight to play. It's meant to cheat out enough dragons for me to win, because I was tired of losing every single time I played with my friends. The update to this included adding a few new dragons and another, faster way to cheat out dragons.

Monoblack Sacrifice deck (Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire) - the deck I've been wanting to rework for over 2 years and finally did it. This deck has gone through 3 different commanders and I think the current one works the best. I think it's actually synergistic now, but idk how well it performs yet cuz the only other deck I have to play it against is the dragons and uh... the sac deck barely has fliers so it doesn't go well.

Ghired (pre-made) deck - currently updating this one. I do not play token decks or R/W/G decks, but I think it's better now. I'm gonna play it against the sac deck to compare. Also doesn't have fliers, so I'm not even gonna try with the dragons.

White Enchantment deck - I wanted to make an enchantment deck. I do not have a wide selection of white cards because I do not ever play it, unless it's a pre-release because that keeps happening. I have like 150 cards set aside with no idea what my commander is. This is more a challenge for myself than an actual deck i think will work.

It's been pretty fun going through my cards and seeing what I can do. It also helps like, work my brain cuz it takes a lot of effort to put together something that works and works well, but I like these kinds of challenges. I want to also try another deck building challenge where I make a commander deck with absolutely no rares or mythic rares!

[halcyon-witness]

Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire

Showcase art by Ian Miller

[mtg-cards-hourly]

Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire

"I waded through a river of fire to bring death to Bretagard."

Artist: Tyler Jacobson TCG Player Link Scryfall Link EDHREC Link

[jasper-and-the-forty-servants]

A Quick Coffee Break | 3/31/2023

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The Conductor | The Devil | The Librarian Norika Yamazaki, the Poet | Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire | Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths

You should start taking

...I'm sorry. A lot happened today. I saved this in the morning to come back to in the afternoon, but... I can't do this today. I hope y'all understand why I never got around to interpreting this spread. We'll...we'll try again tomorrow.

[jasper-and-the-forty-servants]

Over The Rocks | 3/28/2023

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The Eye | The Planet | The Devil Atemsis, All-Seeing | Ziatora, the Incinerator | Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire

Everything is being affected right now. One day it will all get to a point that you can understand.

Things will continue on around you regardless. You are not the only piece in play that's taking action.

Are the rules actually helping? Are they hurting? It's time to ask questions.

[jasper-and-the-forty-servants]

The way I have this deck set up, the symbols for the Forty Servants are drawn on card sleeves, and I can switch cards out as I please whenever I find one that would fit better. Each card was chosen to represent the archetype, along with bring in a little nuance to keep me on my toes. Here is the current list as of December 8, 2024:

The Adventurer = Hallar, the Firefletcher

The Balancer = Zimone, Quandrix Prodigy (who will be replaced by a different Zimone once I get my hands on more)

The Carnal = Anje, Maid of Dishonor

The Chaste = Aurelia, the Warleader

The Conductor = Norika Yamazaki, the Poet

The Contemplator = Tatyova, Steward of Tides

The Dancer = Quintorius, Loremaster

The Dead = Geist of Saint Traft

The Depleted = Killian, Ink Duelist

The Desperate = Aron, Benalia's Ruin

The Devil = Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire

The Explorer = Moritte of the Frost

The Eye = Atemsis, All-Seeing

The Father = Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar

The Fixer = Jetmir, Nexus of Revels

The Fortunate = Leinore, Autumn Sovereign

The Gate Keeper = Ranar the Ever-Watchful

The Giver = Grumgully, the Generous

The Guru = Ruxa, Patient Professor

The Healer = Dina, Soul-Steeper

The Idea = Lord Xander, the Collector

The Levitator = Strefan, Maurer Progenitor

The Librarian = Ormos, Archive Keeper

The Lovers = Halana and Alena, Partners

The Master = Sigrid, God-Favored

The Media = Denry Klin, Editor in Chief

The Messenger = Mari, the Killing Quill

The Monk = Satsuki, the Living Lore

The Moon = Cecily, Haunted Mage

The Mother = Pia Nalaar

The Opposer = Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator

The Planet = Ziatora, the Incinerator

The Protector = Falco Spara, Pactweaver

The Protester = Heiko Yamazaki, the General

The Road Opener = The Prismatic Piper

The Saint = Prava of the Steel Legion

The Seer = Raffine, Scheming Seer

The Sun = Rootha, Mercurial Artist

The Thinker = Tameshi, Reality Architect

The Witch = Tivash, Gloom Summoner